Case Study: the City of Charlotte achieves urban forest master plan goals with Davey Resource Group

The City of Charlotte, NC maps a 50% tree canopy goal by 2050 with Davey

The City of Charlotte, NC faced challenges from an aging tree canopy and high development rates as it aimed for a bold 50% canopy goal by 2050. To clarify these challenges and create a roadmap, they partnered with Davey through its Davey Resource Group service to develop an Urban Forest Master Plan.

Davey led the creation of the comprehensive, web-based 2017 Urban Forest Master Plan, incorporating input from thousands of citizens and dozens of organizations. The solution provided detailed analytics, including canopy projections by land use and an assessment of tree protection ordinances. Davey's work enabled the city to map a strategic path forward to engage the community and leverage its unique public-private partnership to achieve its long-term canopy goals.

The City of Charlotte, NC